Great Ampong has dismissed claims that he ever spoke ill of Daddy Lumba, insisting his long-running comments were only about money he was owed.
Speaking on UTV’s ‘Atuu’ with Nana Romeo, he rejected claims that he ever disrespected the late singer. He explained that his past comments were deliberate and limited, centred only on an unsettled financial issue between them.
Ampong said he cannot point to any instance where his words crossed the line. He believes that if he had spoken unfairly about Daddy Lumba, he would be dealing with regret now, particularly after the musician’s death.
Pressed on whether the alleged debt had been settled, he declined to reopen the discussion, noting that he drew a line under the matter publicly in 2023 and has no intention of revisiting it.
“I never bad-mouthed Daddy Lumba; I was just demanding my money. If I had said anything unwarranted about him, I’m sure I would regret it now, but that never happened,” Great Ampong stated.
The roots of their association go back to 2015 when they teamed up for the gospel-highlife album Hosanna. In an earlier conversation with Deloris Frimpong Manso in 2016, Ampong recalled that the collaboration began after Daddy Lumba reached out to him directly, expressing interest in working together.
“He called me on the phone and said he was a fan of my work and would like us to collaborate on a project. He invited me to his house, and we had a discussion,” he disclosed.
The album contained eight songs, with Ampong insisting he wrote six. Although the project drew attention at the time, he said the relationship began to deteriorate soon after its release.
He claims the proceeds from the launch were not shared with him, despite his investment in the project. He further alleged that the full catalogue of songs was later uploaded onto Daddy Lumba’s personal accounts on digital streaming platforms.
Ampong has revisited the issue in several interviews over the years, maintaining that the outcome of the collaboration left him disappointed and feeling shortchanged.
Watch his statement below.
I Never Bad-Mouthed Daddy Lumba; I Was Just Demanding My Money – Great Ampong#ATUU #UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/vP5APCCmvz
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) March 28, 2026
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